Shaving appliance.



J. A. MclNTlRE.

SHAVING APPLIANCE.

APPLICATION FILED Jun/3,1915.

Patented May16,1916

2 SHEETS-SHEET] J. A. McINTlRE.

SHAVING APPLIANCE. APPLICATION FILED 1u-LY 3. 19x5.

Patented Maylfi, 1916.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

UNITED s'rnrrps PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN A. MQINTIRE, or-Asnn'vILLn, NORTH CAROLINA.

v SHAVING APPLIANCE.

1'0 aZZw/tom 2'23 may concern.

Be it knownthat 1,,JOHN A. MGINTIRE, 'a citizen of the United States,residing at Asheville, in .the county of Buncombe and State of NorthCarolina, have invented cerform 5 is constructed of sheet metalyor anyanalogous material, and it has spring ta-in new and useful Improvementsin Shavin Appliances; and I do hereby declare the following to be'afull, clear, and exact description of'the' invention, such as willenable others skilledinthe art to which it appertains .to make and usethe same.

This invention relates to a device particularly designed forfacilitating the operation of shaving by oneself, and the primary objectof the invention is to provide a device which includes a yoke forrestingupon the sliavers shoulders, which yoke supports a platform and aframework which latter framework pivotally supports a mirror forwardlyof the operators face, so as to enable him to support the mirror wherehe can get the best light upon his face for shaving.

Another object of this invention is to provide means fordetachablysupporting various appliances used in shaving, such as ashaving mug, soap, and razor, and further to provide a device which maybe taken down and folded into a compact form when not in use. 1 a Withthe foregoing and other objects in view this invention consists in suchnovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts aswill be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings and claimed.

In describing the invention in detailref erence will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters designate like andcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1is a side elevation of the improved shaving appliance, showing the samesupported for use, Fig. 2 is a crosssection through the appliance,showing the mirror supporting brackets and mirror, Fig. 3 is a plan viewof the device, Fig. 4 is a sec tional view on the line 4-4 of. Fig. 3,and

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 designates the yoke ofthe improved shaving appliance, which is constructed of a strand of wirebent substantially U-shaped, for extending across the shoulders of anoperator, and downwardly along the chest, i as is shown in Fig. 1 ofthe. drawings.

Patented May 16, 1916.

Application filed July 3, 1 515. serial No. 37,867.

The'lower ends of the legs of the yoke 1 are bent angularly to the'yoke,as is shown at 2, and they are slidably mounted in rolls 3 and 4, whichare formed along the side edges of the platform 5. The platorresilientarms 6 and 7, which are substantially U -sh apedisecured' thereto. Thebight portions of the bars 6 and 7 rest upon the upper surface of theplatform 5, and

are secured to the platform, substantially I. to the platform 5, to oneside of themember's Sand 7 The Ushaped members lland 12 are smaller thanthe members 6 and 7, and are constructed in duplicates thereof, beingprovided for engaging and supporting a box of shaving powder, a shavingstick or the like, as is "indicated at 13. Positioned rearward of, andintermediate the members 6, and '7 and 11 and 12, is a resilient orspring strap 14, which has one end-secured to the uppersurface of theplatform 5 by means ofa rivet or analogous fastening de- "vice 15. Thestrap 14 is curved downwardly,

a short distance inwardly from its outer end, as shown atl6, and it isprovided for engaging and holding a razor 1n engagement with theuppersurface of the platform 5,

as indicated at17.

A mirror supporting bracket 20 is pro- 2 vided, which includes legs 21and 22, which have their lower ends bent angularly to the body of thelegs and adapted, as at 23, for insertion into the rolls 3 and 4, whichare a formed on the edges of the platform 5, op-

positely from the angled ends 2 of the legs of the yoke 1. The legs '21and 22 are braced intermediate their ends by crossing brace rods 24. Theupper ends of the legs 21 and 22 are bent substantially at right anglesto the-bodies of the legs, and inwardly toward each other, as is shownat 26. The inwardly bent ends 26 pivotally support a mirror 27,

' which may be constructed in any desired manner. The legs 21 and 22 areof sufficient length for positioning the mirror forwardly of the face ofthe operator, so that the mirror maybe positioned properly forfacilitating the operation of shaving'by the person using the device.

When the device is not in use, the bracket and the yoke 1, maybedisconnectedfrom the platform 5, and laiddownwardly upon the platform,or positoined in any desired wayfor causing the shaving appliance toassume'a compact form for storage.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings the advantages of'construction and of the method of operationoftheimproved shaving appliance will be readily apparent to those skilledin the art to which this 'invention appertains and while in theforegoing description,- the principle of the 'operation, of thisinvention has been described together with various features ofconstruction, it, is to be understood that certain minorfeatures ofconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts maybe altered to asuit practicalconditions provided such al-o terations are comprehendedwithin the scope,

of what is claimed; 7

What is claimed is 1. In a device as set forth, a yoke formed of astrandof Wire bent substantially U- shaped for extending about an operatorsneck and downwardly over his chest, the

lower ends of-the legs of said yoke being bent angularly to the legs, aplatform having its edges rolled, said angled. ends adapted forremovable seating in said rolls, and

- a bracket adapted to support a mirror removably" carried by saidplatform remote from said yoke. v

2. In a device as set forth, a yoke formed of a strand of wire bentsubstantially U- shaped for extending about an operators neck anddownwardly over his chest, the

lower ends of the legs of said yoke being bent angularlyto the legs, a,platform having its edges rolled, said angled ends adapts ed, forremovable seating-'insaid rolls, a' I bracket adapted to support amirrorremovably carried by said platform remote from said yoke, a plurality ofsubstantially U- shaped resilient arms secured to the upper surface ofsaid platform and arranged for forming article receiving and retainingsockets. I

In a device as set forth, a yoke formed of a strand of wire bentsubstantially U- shaped for extending about an operators neck anddownwardly over his chest, the lower ends of the legs of said yoke beingbent angularly to the legs, a platform having its edges rolled, saidangled ends adapt- 5 7 ed for removable seating in said rolls,

a bracket adapted to support a mirror re- 'movablycarried by saidplatform remote from said yoke, a plurality of substantially;

U- sh'aped resilient arms secured'to the upper surface ofsaid platformand arranged for forming article receiving and retaining legs forremovable seating 111 the rolled edges of said platform, the upper endsof said legs being' bent inwardly toward each other, the inwardly bentupper ends of said legs; adapted to pivotally support a mirror, bracerods connected to and extending from one o said legsto the other, andmeans detachably a connected to'said platform remote from said mirrorsupporting bracket for suspending the platform and mirror bracket froman operators body. f

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.v I

/ I OHN A. MCINTIRE. Witnesses:

l M. A. ERSKiNE, HFB. BnYAN.

